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borner -> RE: McArthur Returns (2/3/2008 12:36:53 AM)
once again, a DD group ran in front of the heavy bombardment group. Lots of damage all around, but not as bad as last time. Night Time Surface Combat, near Nevea at 50,43 Japanese Ships CL Isuzu, Shell hits 3 DD Akigumo, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage DD Hatsukaze, Shell hits 1, on fire DD Isokaze, Shell hits 1, on fire DD Tanikaze, Shell hits 3, on fire DD Asashio, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage DD Oshio, Shell hits 1 DD Michishio, Shell hits 1 DD Harusame DD Nenohi, Shell hits 1 DD Hatsuyuki, Shell hits 2 DD Asagiri, Shell hits 2, on fire DD Amagiri DD Sazanami, Shell hits 1, on fire DD Satsuki, Shell hits 1, on fire Allied Ships CA Pensacola, Shell hits 1 CA Astoria, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire CA Canberra, Shell hits 1 CL Achillies, Shell hits 2 CL Hobart, Shell hits 1 CL Boise, Shell hits 2 DD Lardner, Shell hits 3 DD Barton DD Welles, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DD O'Brien, Shell hits 1 DD Mugford DD Benham, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage DD Ellet, Shell hits 2, on fire DD Stack, Shell hits 3, on fire DD Drayton, Shell hits 1 DMS Zane, Shell hits 1 DMS Trevor DM Montgomery, Shell hits 3, on fire DM Tracy -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Nevea at 50,43 Japanese Ships CL Isuzu DD Akigumo, on fire, heavy damage DD Hatsukaze, Shell hits 4, on fire DD Isokaze, Shell hits 4, on fire DD Tanikaze, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage DD Asashio, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage DD Oshio DD Michishio, Shell hits 2, on fire DD Harusame, Shell hits 1, on fire DD Nenohi, Shell hits 3, on fire DD Hatsuyuki, Shell hits 1, on fire DD Asagiri, on fire DD Amagiri DD Sazanami, on fire DD Satsuki, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships CA Pensacola CA Astoria, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage CA Canberra, Shell hits 1 CL Achillies, Shell hits 1 CL Hobart CL Boise DD Lardner, on fire DD Barton DD Welles, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DD O'Brien, Shell hits 1 DD Mugford, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage DD Benham, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DD Ellet, on fire DD Stack, on fire DD Drayton DMS Zane DMS Trevor DM Montgomery, on fire DM Tracy

Ike99 -> RE: McArthur Returns (2/3/2008 6:05:43 AM)
Borner has been sending some surface groups to bombard Nevea with massive air bombardments. For a moment it seemed as if he was going to try an invasion but if he was Allied air power changed his mind as several Japanese ships were sunk. For certain he does not like Nevea airbase much. It does seem the balance of power is shifting to the Allied side now as he has lost many skilled bomber and fighter pilots. [image]local://upfiles/19240/75AA8ADCE3E946FA88C6FF8D3DB0DECB.jpg[/image]

borner -> RE: McArthur Returns (2/3/2008 6:32:07 AM)
the plan was to send in a BB/Ca force to catch the group that had been pounding Irau, and hit the airfield. I had a DD group that was also sent. I figured two golevel 4 airfield, and an stike by 100+ bombers may close it for a turn or two. If I was very lucky, I was going to run an AP convoy to Irau. Well, the DD group got there first. too bad. Overall the damage inflicted was about equal, which is actuall a US victory. Still, the drain on him should start to tell. He has unlimited air, but not ships. Between surface combats, air strikes, and mines I feel I am making progress. This should bear fruit in 43 when he comes forward. Plus, by then my damaged Cv's which Ike said don't exist will be back.

borner -> RE: McArthur Returns (2/3/2008 9:53:53 PM)
Last turn Ike sent in 2 PT's to Irau. One was sunk by a DD group there without loss or damage. no activity at all the next to close out Oct. On 11-1, Ike decided to get active agan. I had my bombers down at the wrong time. recon shows a combat group one hex off Irau. I hate to have missed that opportunity, but nothing I can do now. He also sent an unescorted strikeon shipping off GC. CAP and aa guns downed 6 b-24's and 13 B-17's. He scored one hit on an AP in return. It's nice to gring down almost 2 months of his replacements on the first day of the month.

borner -> RE: McArthur Returns (2/4/2008 3:48:20 AM)
Got em! IKE tried to run a large group in to hit Lugna. after causing some minor damage to some convoys just off GC, my airforce found it on the way home. One US BB was sunk, and several other ships hit, some heavily, but so far only one other DD is gone, thanks to a sub picking it off as it tried to limp home. My air losses have been heavy, but I cannot think IKE can keep up this rate of attrttion for much longer. Granted many of these damaged ships will return, but his 43 counter-attack should at least be delayed. The air attacks on Irau continue. 6 b26's gone this turn.

Ike99 -> RE: McArthur Returns (2/4/2008 6:05:07 AM)
quote: Got em! IKE tried to run a large group in to hit Lugna. after causing some minor damage to some convoys just off GC, my airforce found it on the way home. One US BB was sunk, and several other ships hit, some heavily, but so far only one other DD is gone, thanks to a sub picking it off as it tried to limp home. Losing the BB was bad but besides that and one destroyer I think that´s all I´ll lose. I think your airforce got shredded. Seventy odd aircraft destroyed.

Ike99 -> RE: McArthur Returns (2/4/2008 6:28:49 PM)
11-1-42 Scoreboard... [image]local://upfiles/19240/4E877D93DADC42D18EA79A4C7E05FFFF.jpg[/image]

Ike99 -> RE: McArthur Returns (2/4/2008 7:02:23 PM)
hmmm... [image]local://upfiles/19240/AC13A22CF56E44C283A3395DB4392AC7.jpg[/image]

borner -> RE: McArthur Returns (2/6/2008 1:28:24 AM)
now IKE, I admit my Dr wants me to loose a few pounds, but that is a very unflatering picture.

Ike99 -> RE: McArthur Returns (2/9/2008 6:17:23 AM)
The 67th Fighter Sqdn has racked up an impressive kill record of 41 Japanese aircraft. Unfortunately most of the ones who gained this score or either dead, MIA or POW. Hopefully with their new P38´s the pilots will be able to stick around longer than the previous ones. [image]local://upfiles/19240/9C139BCC032044C992BAF8B00502F330.jpg[/image]

borner -> RE: McArthur Returns (2/9/2008 5:39:44 PM)
not much to report for about a week of turns now. IKE has seemingly put his bombers on naval search, and they are sinking some barges. The supply situation in Irau is still starting to improve, and ENG units there have already built it up to a level 7 fort. A new batch ot 8th army units has arrived, so the garrisons around PM and GG should get strengthed in the next few weeks. I would hate for IKE to think that all my attention is on Irau.

borner -> RE: McArthur Returns (2/23/2008 4:46:08 PM)
Not much to report for about 2 weeks. a large SS group was spotted moving north around Guadalcanal. ASW flights only hit ine 2-class boat, and they all cleared the minefileds without loss. I am not sure at this point if they are heading for Truk, or will take station north of the SOlomans.

Ike99 -> RE: McArthur Returns (2/23/2008 8:33:50 PM)
quote: Not much to report for about 2 weeks. a large SS group was spotted moving north around Guadalcanal. ASW flights only hit ine 2-class boat, and they all cleared the minefileds without loss. I am not sure at this point if they are heading for Truk, or will take station north of the SOlomans. At me SS hit rate not much worry for you! [:D]

borner -> RE: McArthur Returns (2/29/2008 5:41:12 AM)
Naval battle off Rennell Is. 2 turns ago IKE landed a force of at least 5 eng units and some infantry on the island. The mighty KB, both CVL's, sailed. 4 transports and a couple of PT's were sunk, this turn, IKE sunk in his CVE's and I have a very lucky result in the battle. IKE has also been pounding Lugna from the air. Inflicting serious damage but not quite closing the airfield. Seems like he has committed his whole 4-E force to this effort. HIs MWS units have been doing quite impressive work clearing the lanes to Irau during this time as well. One great thing from my point of view is my CV's are beginning to return. [:D] With IKE's small carrier force all but gone, cutting off and re-taking this island should follow shortly. Air attack on TF at 37,48 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 13 Allied aircraft SBD Dauntless x 12 no losses Allied aircraft losses SBD Dauntless x 3 destroyed SBD Dauntless x 10 damaged Japanese Ships CVL Zuiho CA Ashigara -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 37,48 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 13 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 11 TBF Avenger x 9 no losses Allied aircraft losses F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 destroyed F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged TBF Avenger x 4 destroyed TBF Avenger x 5 damaged WO O.Sakai of DI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 6 Japanese Ships CA Chikuma DD Asagumo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 37,50 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 9 B5N Kate x 31 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 10 Japanese aircraft losses B5N Kate x 5 destroyed B5N Kate x 27 damaged Allied aircraft losses F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed LTJG J.Shibata of DI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 2 Allied Ships CVE Long Island, Torpedo hits 1, on fire CVE Suwannee, Torpedo hits 2, on fire CVE Chenango -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 37,50 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 8 A6M3 Zero x 3 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 9 no losses no losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 37,50 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 8 B5N Kate x 10 Japanese aircraft losses B5N Kate x 3 destroyed B5N Kate x 8 damaged Allied Ships CVE Suwannee, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage CA Pensacola

borner -> RE: McArthur Returns (3/1/2008 4:24:42 PM)
Ike got his last CVE away, but overall I am quite happy. The long Island is an eggshell, and even that one torp should keep her out of actions for quite some time. The other CVE is not reported sunk yet, but 3 fish surely will send her to the bottom. All for no hits in return. scouting reports show several small convoys en-route to Rennell Is. I am sure IKE hopes to get the airfield going before I can land troops there. I still think that it is a doomed operation. I can keep my CV's on station around the island, and thus close off sea-supply. This all may be a iversion for a strike around PM, but we shall see. Ike may have come forward too early.

Ike99 -> RE: McArthur Returns (3/1/2008 7:45:15 PM)
I´m in. [image]local://upfiles/19240/2EA5BE4AA31C4D8F8389DE8C21B4822E.jpg[/image]

borner -> RE: McArthur Returns (3/1/2008 7:52:31 PM)
for now.

borner -> RE: McArthur Returns (3/2/2008 6:36:29 AM)
the one that got away came back. Land based Vals put 6 bombs into IKE's 3rd CVE. Needless to say I am very happy to have the US with no operational carriers. Rennell remains in US hands, but this should be addressed shortly

Ike99 -> RE: McArthur Returns (3/2/2008 11:15:09 PM)
01-07-43 Rennell [image]local://upfiles/19240/6A23F51EF5AC4B3F8768AEC645EA1E9C.jpg[/image] AP Taiho Maru, heavy damage AP Takuei Maru, heavy damage AP Nagisan Maru, heavy damage AP Tenzan Maru, heavy damage AP Haguro Maru, heavy damage AP Tarushima Maru, heavy damage AP Shinai Maru, heavy damage AP Taimei Maru, heavy damage AP Tamashima Maru, heavy damage AP Atlantic Maru, heavy damage AP Shinko Maru, heavy damage AP Shinwa Maru, heavy damage AP Shinai Maru, heavy damage AP Mitsu Maru #3, heavy damage AP Haguro Maru, heavy damage AP Mikage Maru #20, heavy damage AP Neikai Maru, heavy damage AP Atlantic Maru, heavy damage AP Unkai Maru #3, heavy damage AP Neikai Maru, heavy damage AP Yoshinogawa Maru, heavy damage

borner -> RE: McArthur Returns (3/3/2008 3:42:34 AM)
"Fox News" Ike strikes again! OK, admittedly I have made what I consider my first major mistake of the game. My 9kt invasion convoy somehow covered 10 hexes to get there one turn early, so I only had about half the CAP up I would have wanted. Ike's air strike caused considerable damage. Still, a 3rd CVE was sunk this turn, that makes 3 plus Long Island damaged. multiple US AK's AP's have been sunk, 2 or 3 AV's, and 3 DD's also I beleive. Ike seems to be letting me pound his surface fleet to try and kill off my carrier airforce. I have lost about 50 planes the last two turns, but I am not sure if he can maintain the drain for much longer. Pearl must have been releasing a lot of ships for him. My Carriers launced a strike on the Maryland last turn, 4 bomb hits apparently caused little damage. My land force on Rennell is in trouble. Most of the 6th Div was landed, and is faced by a far larger US force. The land battle is not going well at this point.

borner -> RE: McArthur Returns (3/3/2008 4:58:21 AM)
Great turn for Japan!!!!! AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/10/43 Weather: Partly Cloudy Sub attack at 20,4 Japanese Ships AP Hokkai Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DD Shiokaze Allied Ships SS Silversides Japanese ground losses: Men lost 21 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Rennell Island at 38,45 Japanese Ships BB Mutsu, Shell hits 1 CA Chokai CA Myoko CA Ashigara CA Suzuya, Shell hits 1 CA Furutaka DD Akitsuki DD Amatsukaze DD Tokitsukaze DD Oshio DD Asagumo DD Shigure DD Usugumo DD Fumizuki DD Mikazuki DD Yuzuki DD Asanagi Allied Ships DD Preston, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk DD Porter, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Rennell Island at 38,45 Japanese Ships BB Mutsu CA Chokai CA Myoko CA Ashigara CA Suzuya CA Furutaka DD Akitsuki DD Amatsukaze DD Tokitsukaze DD Oshio DD Asagumo DD Shigure DD Usugumo DD Fumizuki DD Mikazuki DD Yuzuki DD Asanagi Allied Ships CA Quincy, Shell hits 34, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Rennell Island at 38,45 Japanese Ships BB Mutsu CA Chokai CA Myoko CA Ashigara CA Suzuya CA Furutaka DD Akitsuki DD Amatsukaze DD Tokitsukaze DD Oshio DD Asagumo DD Shigure DD Usugumo DD Fumizuki DD Mikazuki DD Yuzuki DD Asanagi Allied Ships AK Albireo, Shell hits 26, and is sunk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Rennell Island at 38,45 Japanese Ships BB Mutsu CA Chokai CA Myoko CA Ashigara CA Suzuya CA Furutaka DD Akitsuki DD Amatsukaze DD Tokitsukaze DD Oshio DD Asagumo DD Shigure DD Usugumo DD Fumizuki DD Mikazuki DD Yuzuki DD Asanagi Allied Ships PT 146, Shell hits 12, and is sunk PT 149 PT 163 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Rennell Island at 38,45 Japanese Ships BB Mutsu, Shell hits 1 CA Chokai CA Myoko CA Ashigara CA Suzuya, Shell hits 2 CA Furutaka DD Akitsuki DD Amatsukaze DD Tokitsukaze DD Oshio, Shell hits 1, on fire DD Asagumo DD Shigure DD Usugumo DD Fumizuki DD Mikazuki DD Yuzuki DD Asanagi Allied Ships DD Chevalier DD Mullany, Shell hits 1 DD Beale, Shell hits 18, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DD Bache, Shell hits 10, on fire DD Hutchins -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Rennell Island at 38,45 Japanese Ships BB Mutsu CA Chokai CA Myoko, Shell hits 2 CA Ashigara, Shell hits 1 CA Suzuya, Shell hits 1 CA Furutaka DD Akitsuki DD Amatsukaze DD Tokitsukaze DD Oshio, on fire DD Asagumo, Shell hits 1 DD Shigure DD Usugumo DD Fumizuki DD Mikazuki DD Yuzuki DD Asanagi Allied Ships DD Buchanan, Shell hits 8, and is sunk DD Ellet, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DD Sterett, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk DD Gridley, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk DD Drayton, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Rennell Island at 38,45 Japanese Ships BB Mutsu, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1 CA Chokai CA Myoko CA Ashigara, Shell hits 2 CA Suzuya CA Furutaka DD Akitsuki, Shell hits 2 DD Amatsukaze DD Tokitsukaze DD Oshio, on fire DD Asagumo DD Shigure DD Usugumo, Shell hits 1 DD Fumizuki DD Mikazuki DD Yuzuki DD Asanagi Allied Ships DD Lamson DD Farragut, Shell hits 28, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk DD Dewey, Shell hits 20, on fire, heavy damage DD Hull DD Monaghan, Shell hits 6, on fire -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Rennell Island at 38,45 Japanese Ships BB Mutsu, Shell hits 3 CA Chokai CA Myoko CA Ashigara CA Suzuya CA Furutaka DD Akitsuki DD Amatsukaze DD Tokitsukaze DD Oshio, on fire DD Asagumo DD Shigure DD Usugumo DD Fumizuki DD Mikazuki DD Yuzuki DD Asanagi Allied Ships DD Laffey, Shell hits 21, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Rennell Island at 38,45 Japanese Ships BB Mutsu, Shell hits 14 CA Chokai, Shell hits 1 CA Myoko, Shell hits 6 CA Ashigara, Shell hits 1 CA Suzuya CA Furutaka, Shell hits 3 DD Akitsuki, on fire, heavy damage DD Amatsukaze DD Tokitsukaze, Shell hits 2, on fire DD Oshio, on fire DD Asagumo DD Shigure DD Usugumo DD Fumizuki DD Mikazuki DD Yuzuki, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage DD Asanagi Allied Ships CA Salt Lake City, Shell hits 14 DD Fletcher, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DD LaValette, Shell hits 1, on fire DD Nicholas, Shell hits 21, on fire, heavy damage APD Little, Shell hits 12, on fire, heavy damage Allied ground losses: Men lost 245 Guns lost 6 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Rennell Island, at 38,45 Allied ground losses: Men lost 29 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 20,5 Japanese Ships AP Hokkai Maru, on fire DD Shiokaze Allied Ships SS Wahoo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on 13th Regiment, at 38,45 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 67 A6M3 Zero x 55 Allied aircraft P-38G Lightning x 41 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero x 5 destroyed A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged A6M3 Zero x 8 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-38G Lightning x 11 destroyed P-38G Lightning x 11 damaged PO1 D.Mikami of CII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 6 1LT W.Campbell of 67th FS is KILLED -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF, near Rennell Island at 38,45 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 12 A6M3 Zero x 40 Allied aircraft Hudson x 6 B-25D Mitchell x 9 B-26B Marauder x 24 B-17E Fortress x 6 no losses Allied aircraft losses Hudson x 1 destroyed B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged B-26B Marauder x 1 destroyed B-26B Marauder x 6 damaged LTJG E.Kojima of DII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 4 Japanese Ships AP Kamishima Maru AP Kasuga Maru #2, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AP Sanko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire AP Heiwa Maru, on fire, heavy damage AP Hokusho Maru AP Sangetsu Maru AP Katsuragisan Maru Attacking Level Bombers: 4 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet 3 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet 2 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet 3 x Hudson at 1000 feet 2 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet 3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet 3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet 3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet 3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF, near Rennell Island at 38,45 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 A6M3 Zero x 19 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 18 B-24D Liberator x 6 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress x 4 damaged Japanese Ships AP Kamishima Maru AP Kasuga Maru #2, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AP Iwaki Maru AP Reiyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire AP Sangetsu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire AP Tosei Maru AP Shinnan Maru Attacking Level Bombers: 3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator at 1000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator at 1000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF, near Rennell Island at 38,45 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 12 A6M3 Zero x 28 Allied aircraft B-25D Mitchell x 4 no losses Allied aircraft losses B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF, near Rennell Island at 38,45 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 12 A6M3 Zero x 28 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 3 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 42,53 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 15 B5N Kate x 4 Japanese aircraft losses B5N Kate x 2 damaged Allied Ships DD Monaghan, on fire -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 42,53 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 3 D3A Val x 14 B5N Kate x 8 Japanese aircraft losses B5N Kate x 3 damaged Allied Ships DD Monaghan, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 39,47 Japanese aircraft D3A Val x 11 B5N Kate x 3 Japanese aircraft losses D3A Val x 1 damaged Allied Ships DD Drayton, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 39,47 Japanese aircraft D3A Val x 6 no losses Allied Ships DD Drayton, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 39,47 Japanese aircraft D3A Val x 17 B5N Kate x 24 G4M1 Betty x 9 Japanese aircraft losses D3A Val x 1 destroyed D3A Val x 2 damaged B5N Kate x 7 destroyed B5N Kate x 13 damaged G4M1 Betty x 4 damaged Allied Ships BB Maryland, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage DD Radford, Torpedo hits 1 CL Cleveland, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire Allied ground losses: Men lost 15 Vehicles lost 1 Attacking Level Bombers: 3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet 2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 39,46 Japanese aircraft D3A Val x 24 G4M1 Betty x 4 Japanese aircraft losses D3A Val x 3 destroyed D3A Val x 7 damaged G4M1 Betty x 4 damaged Allied Ships DD Fletcher, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage CA Salt Lake City, Bomb hits 4, on fire APD Little, on fire, heavy damage Attacking Level Bombers: 4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on 13th Regiment, at 38,45 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 62 A6M3 Zero x 50 Allied aircraft P-38G Lightning x 33 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero x 3 destroyed A6M3 Zero x 5 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-38G Lightning x 14 destroyed P-38G Lightning x 6 damaged PO2 B.Hanamoto of F2/6th Daitai is credited with kill number 6 1LT H. Freeman of 80th FS is KILLED -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF, near Rennell Island at 38,45 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 16 A6M3 Zero x 30 Allied aircraft Hudson x 3 B-25D Mitchell x 10 B-26B Marauder x 18 B-17E Fortress x 6 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3 Zero x 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged Japanese Ships PC Shonon Maru #15 AP Heiwa Maru, on fire, heavy damage AP Iwaki Maru AP Reiyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire AP Hino Maru #3 AP Oyo Maru, on fire AP Kasuga Maru #2, on fire, heavy damage AP Kashiwa Maru AP Hikade Maru Attacking Level Bombers: 3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet 3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet 3 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet 3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet 3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet 2 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet 3 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet 3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet 2 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet 3 x Hudson at 1000 feet 3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF, near Rennell Island at 38,45 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 7 A6M3 Zero x 9 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 15 B-24D Liberator x 8 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged Japanese Ships AP Kamishima Maru AP Katsuragisan Maru AP Sanko Maru, on fire AP Hino Maru #3 PC Shonon Maru #15, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP Kaika Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire Attacking Level Bombers: 3 x B-24D Liberator at 1000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator at 1000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF, near Rennell Island at 38,45 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 5 A6M3 Zero x 9 Allied aircraft Hudson x 6 no losses no losses Japanese Ships AP Jusan Maru AP Kasuga Maru #2, on fire, heavy damage Attacking Level Bombers: 3 x Hudson at 1000 feet 3 x Hudson at 1000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF, near Rennell Island at 38,45 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 11 A6M3 Zero x 21 Allied aircraft B-26B Marauder x 3 no losses no losses Japanese Ships AP Shoho Maru, on fire, heavy damage Attacking Level Bombers: 3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 39,46 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 24 D3A Val x 5 no losses Allied Ships APD Little, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 39,47 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 25 D3A Val x 23 B5N Kate x 8 Japanese aircraft losses D3A Val x 4 damaged B5N Kate x 3 damaged Allied Ships BB Maryland, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage CL Cleveland, Torpedo hits 1, on fire DD Radford, Bomb hits 3 Allied ground losses: Men lost 24 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 39,47 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 65 A6M3 Zero x 66 D3A Val x 28 B5N Kate x 3 G4M1 Betty x 4 Japanese aircraft losses D3A Val x 3 damaged G4M1 Betty x 2 damaged Allied Ships CL Cleveland, Torpedo hits 1, on fire BB Maryland, Bomb hits 11, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage Attacking Level Bombers: 4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet

Ike99 -> RE: McArthur Returns (3/3/2008 2:44:59 PM)
.double post

Ike99 -> RE: McArthur Returns (3/3/2008 2:45:26 PM)
quote: My land force on Rennell is in trouble. Yes it is. [image]local://upfiles/19240/C32171C2687D4F4EA86E451F6AFE2777.jpg[/image]

Ike99 -> RE: McArthur Returns (3/3/2008 6:21:07 PM)
Borners 6th Japanese Division has collapsed costing him almost 15,000 men. This makes the Allies, undisputed masters of Rennell Island and does enough to put the men on the cover of TIME magazine. Allied airpower is not far behind. [image]local://upfiles/19240/5577CF9AFD2343D4B721510E9B437642.jpg[/image]

borner -> RE: McArthur Returns (3/4/2008 5:24:03 AM)
yes, the land war was a great victory for IKE. My hope now is to keep the base down for as long as possible. However, IKE is getting more BB's than I have ever seen as the allies. I can only assume Pearl is feeling sorry for him loosing the use of every carrier that has been sent. My point lead now is over 6000. Even should IKE take every base I have, it will be hard for him to make this up. If I can slow him down and inflict more fleet losses on the way, I should have enough points to win, but we shall see.

Ike99 -> RE: McArthur Returns (3/4/2008 7:41:15 PM)
Rennell Opens. [image]local://upfiles/19240/9EC469060D5342D5AAA6D0F7845AC7EA.jpg[/image]

borner -> RE: McArthur Returns (3/6/2008 3:35:56 AM)
another large surface fight at Rennell. Japan did not do so well this time. Of my 3 BB's 2 were badly hit, while scoring no heavey shell hits on the enemy. While hard to beleive, all is far in war. What is amazing is the difference from game to game in the forces that are made avaialbe. In my last game with IKE, Pearl sent me one BB through Feb of 43. In our game, I have counted 7 so far. 4 fast BB's and 3 old battlewagons. It was quite a shock in this last battle to be expecting one or at most 2, and find this. Still, Between the battle and air strikes, IKE lost another 2 CA's and 2 DD's. I had 2 BB's and 3 DD's knocked out but afloat. B-17's hit a CVL that failed to follow orders and sail from PEarl, but she will live, and her airgroup will transfer to land bases.

borner -> RE: McArthur Returns (3/6/2008 6:01:39 AM)
total losses to this point US/Japan Cv 6/2 CS 0/2 CVE 3/0 BB 2/0 CA 5/1 CL 0/3 DD 47/12 APD 3/6 AV 2/0 DMS 2/0 MSW 8/6 ML 0/3 AO 1/0 SS 11/8 PT 45/0 SC/PC 5/10 AP/AK 28/67

borner -> RE: McArthur Returns (3/10/2008 3:39:49 AM)
Here comes IKE After bombing Irau into dust, IKE has mounted a major invasion. AIr strikes have been disappointing so far, but I have counted 40+ mine hit to this point. I have things set up too fast apparently, so I cannot tell exactly what has been hit, mostly transports at this point. Reports show my coastal guns firing as well, so hopefully IKE AP's are getting torn apart. The fort level here is 8. As long as I can keep a few supplies getting in, I should be able to make this a slow campaign for him.

borner -> RE: McArthur Returns (3/22/2008 7:07:27 AM)
just a quick update. IKE continues to attack Irau, we are now in late feb. One bombardment mission found the BB Colorado hitting 3 mines. Although I doubt she sunk, that should put her out for most of the game. One very fustrating thing is that I had two NELL groups in Truk, 35 in all, for asw partol. One gsuddenly shows 0 planes, the other 1 Nell. I am beside myself to have put so much time into this and suffer 35 losses due to a computer bug!

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